Defender
Sporting Kansas City · MLS
Ian James Market Value €200k & Wage Estimate — Sporting Kansas City
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€200k
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€1k–5k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€77k–€272k
Estimate
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- June 6, 2008 · St. Louis Park, Minnesota
- Country of Birth
- United States
- Height
- 188 cm (6ft 2in)
- Preferred Foot
- Right
- Primary Position
- Centre-Back
- Current Club
- Sporting Kansas City
- Contract Expires
- December 2027
- International
- 3 caps · 0 goals
Percentile vs MLS defenders
Where Ian James sits inside the pool of 277 defenders currently registered in the MLS.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #245 of 277 |
| Market value percentile | 12th (higher than 12% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #277 of 277 |
| Wage percentile | 0th |
Wage Bracket (MLS, age u21)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| MLS u21 median | €115k |
| MLS u21 25th percentile | €77k |
| MLS u21 75th percentile | €272k |
| Ian James vs median | 1x |
| Ian James vs lower band (p25) | 1.5x |
| Ian James vs upper band (p75) | 0.42x |
| Benchmark sample size | 26 players |
International Career
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Senior caps | 3 |
| International goals | 0 |
| Goals per cap | 0.00 |
| National team | United States |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €1,471 | €76,500 |
| Median | €2,212 | €115,000 |
| 75th | €5,231 | €272,000 |
FAQ
What is Ian James’s Transfermarkt value?
€200k as of the most recent Transfermarkt revision.
When does Ian James’s contract end?
December 2027.
How many international caps does Ian James have?
3 senior caps for United States.